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2008 Toyota SIENNA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

Issue ID	1261663
Internal NHTSA #	10826127
Manufacurer	Toyota Motor Corporation
Brand	TOYOTA
Model	SIENNA
Model Year	2008
File date	12/02/16
Component	STRUCTURE:BODY
Product type code	VEHICLE
Description of the problem	In very cold weather (approximately 20 degrees or colder), the automatic tailgate on the back of the minivan malfunctions while parked. It will go up but as soon as it gets to the full open position, it comes back down and will not stop, even if you have your hand or body in the path of the tailgate door. This has happened to me numerous times over the last seven years (the last time being on the evening of 2/12/16 in bloomington il) and the first time i barely was able to pull back before the tailgate would have crushed me. In summary, the tailgate door malfunctions in very cold weather (as it won't stay open) and it appears the sensor that detects something in the path of the tailgate door also is malfunctioning since it will not stop if something is in its path. I have submitted this to toyota via occasional user panel email surveys they send, but i don't know if they are looking into it. This needs to be investigated before someone gets crushed, injured, or killed.
Vehicle Mileage at Failure	84000
Number of Occurences
Source of the issue	NHTSA WEB SITE
City and State	BLOOMINGTON, IL
VIN pattern	5TDZK22C08SXXXXXX
Was vehicle invloved in a crash?	N
Was vehicle involved in a fire?	N
Was incedent reported to police?	N
Was medical attention required?	N
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Date of purchase	07/08/26
Was original owner?	N
Anti-lock brakes	N
Cruise control	N
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Vehicle speed	0
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What is Recall?
A recall is when a product is removed from the market or a correction is made to the product because it is either defective or potentially harmful.
What is Failure?
Failure is the state or condition of not meeting a desirable or intended objective, and may be viewed as the opposite of success. Product failure ranges from failure to sell the product to fracture of the product, in the worst cases leading to personal injury, the province of forensic engineering.
What is Defect?
Non-conformance of a car component with the specified requirements, or non-fulfillment of user expectations, including the safety aspects.

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2008 Toyota SIENNA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects, Recalls and Failures

2008 Toyota SIENNA Structure Body Problems, Complaints and Defects

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